R.530
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| Matra R.530 | |
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 An R530 exhibited at the South African Air Force Museum, Swartkop | |
| Type | short-range air-to-air missile |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1962 [1] |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Matra |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 192 kg [1] |
| Length | 3.28 m [1] |
| Diameter | 263 mm [1] |
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| Engine |
two stage solid rocket,[1] Hotchkiss-Brandt/SNPE Antoinette rocket [2] 83.3 kN for 2.7 s + 6.5 s cruise[2] |
| Wingspan | 1.1 m[2] |
Operational range | 1.5 to 20 km [1] |
| Speed | Mach 2.7 [1] |
Guidance system | Radar and IR [3] |
Launch platform |
Dassault Mirage F1 Dassault Mirage III [1] F-8 Crusader |
The Matra R.530 is a French medium to short range air-to-air missile. It was available in IR (passive infrared) and SARH as the main armament of the Mirage III which was able to carry a single missile in the centerline, the Mirage F1, which carried 2 (1 of each type) under the wings, and the F-8 Crusader in the French Navy service.
Operators
Argentina
Australia
Brazil
Cameroon
Colombia
France
Egypt
Iraq
Israel
Jordan
Lebanon
Morocco
Pakistan
South Africa
Spain
Venezuela
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